THE STORY OF THE CYPRUS FLAG
A NEW FLAG FOR A NEW REPUBLIC A FLAG THAT TELLS ITS OWN STORY Although Cyprus is an island that has endured much turmoil and strife throughout the ages, one…
THE CYPRUS CONVENTION OF 1878
A NEW ERA FOR CYPRUS NEW RULERS FOR THE ISLAND IN THE SUN Clandestine negotiations between the British and the Ottoman Empire culminated in the Cyprus Convention of 1878. Signed…
ANCIENT CYPRUS POTTERY
A look at traditional Cypriot pottery AN IMAGINATIVE LOCAL AESTHETIC The pottery of ancient Cyprus spans thousands of years, evolving from the early Stone Age through to the Classical era.…
WHEN THE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR RULED CYPRUS FROM 1192 TO 1193
AN ISLAND BOUGHT FOR A PRICE! A YEAR OF TURMOIL The rule of the Knights Templar in Cyprus was a tumultuous and unhappy affair that saw the island descend into…
WHO WERE THE FIRST INHABITANTS OF CYPRUS?
ETEO-CYPRIOTS With trade at its core and its unique position, serving as a bridge between Europe, Asia, and Africa, the recent history of Cyprus is mainly defined by its trade…
WHEN THE BRITISH RULED CYPRUS FROM 1878 TO 1960
A COMPREHENSIVE HISTORICAL OVERVIEW A RICH COMPLEX HISTORY Various cultures, civilisations, and geopolitical events have shaped the rich and complex history of Cyprus, but none more than the poignant times…
THE PISCOPOU MEDIEVAL BRIDGE BY THE VILLAGE OF FOINI
THE RICH HISTORICAL NARRATIVE OF THE VENETIAN BRIDGES OF CYPRUS At the time of their construction, medieval VENETIAN BRIDGES in Cyprus went on to play a crucial role in the…
THE GREAT TOWER OF CHOIROKOITIA
A VARIED & INTERESTING HISTORY The village of Choirokoitia, within the Larnaca district, has a varied and interesting history, and much of it is told by the ruins in the…
WHEN THE BYZANTINES RULED CYPRUS FROM 330 TO 1191
A COMPREHENSIVE HISTORICAL OVERVIEW THE DAWN OF THE BYZANTINE ERA The Roman Empire, after several extensive power struggles and a civil war, found itself divided from west to east in…
THE CYPRIOT OVERSEAS DIASPORA
OVERSEAS CYPRIOTS A definition: “The Cypriot Diaspora refers to people of Cypriot origin who live both in Cyprus and overseas. This includes people who are of Cypriot origin but who…